Friends of Sequoyah
Donations deductibleFriends of Sequoyah's network
23 people13 organisationsi23 people and 13 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (14) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
23 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 23 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Branson Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Adam Wachacha | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Allan B Ensley | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Anita Lossiah | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Blaina Best | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bob Cross | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bruce Rein | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cece Owens | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cory Blankenship | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Jeff Chapman | Vice Chairpe | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Mary Cushman | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg McClain | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Gallinger | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Martin | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Larry Blythe | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike Atkins | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Myra Cloer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Paul Willson | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Perry Shell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ron Hammontree | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Trudy Hughes | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Tunney Crowe | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Waldrop (also filed as Bill Waldrop) | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Rhodarmer JR | Manager/Dire | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Rhodarmer | Director | 40 | $72k | $15k | |
| Gene Branson | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Jeff Chapman | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cece Owens | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Willson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Allan B Ensley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Martin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anita Lossiah | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Rein | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Adam Wachacha | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jay Gallinger | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cory Blankenship | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Blaina Best | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bill Waldrop | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Myra Cloer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Atkins | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shana Condill | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Perry Shell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Cross | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Trudy Hughes | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ron Hammontree | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Larry Blythe | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg McClain | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Billy Kimpton | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mitch Ingram | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Hammontree | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Mary Cushman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Deanna Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Blankenship | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of Sequoyah
- EIN
- 271690761
- Address
- Po Box 69, Vonore, TN, 37885-0069
- State
- Tennessee
- Mission
- To promote the understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the cherokee indians in eastern tennessee, particularly the life and contributions of sequoyah. The museum will collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit objects and data that support this mission. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A50 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2009
- Principal officer
- Charlie Rhodarmer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2014
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsGene Branson
≥8years on the filingsAdam Wachacha
≥8years on the filingsAnita Lossiah
≥8years on the filingsBob Cross
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.3m
- Total liabilities
- $5k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $289k
- Program service revenue
- $63k
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 190